2. Bullpen has been rock solid

As of Monday, the Orioles are 28-9 in one-run games and 16-2 in extra innings. Those marks simply would not have been possible without a shutdown back of the bullpen, which is just what the Orioles have. Setup man Pedro Strop has been struggling with control issues since August, but the core...

As of Monday, the Orioles are 28-9 in one-run games and 16-2 in extra innings. Those marks simply would not have been possible without a shutdown back of the bullpen, which is just what the Orioles have. Setup man Pedro Strop has been struggling with control issues since August, but the core... (US Presswire)

As of Monday, the Orioles are 28-9 in one-run games and 16-2 in extra innings. Those marks simply would not have been possible without a shutdown back of the bullpen, which is just what the Orioles have. Setup man Pedro Strop has been struggling with control issues since August, but the core...US Presswire